It’s Time to End Anonymous Reporting in New York

“Recently, the NYC Family Policy Project released new data and Legal Services NYC released a report that make it as clear as day that New York State must enact the Anti-Harassment in Reporting Bill. This bill, sponsored by Senator Jabari Brisport and Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi, would end the state’s practice of accepting anonymous complaints of child maltreatment and replace it with a system for confidential reporting. This important reform would reduce the unsubstantiated complaints, needless investigation and chronic misuse that arise from the deeply problematic current system.”